Join us for a light lunch during our annual year-in-review session. Discussions will include updates on preservation efforts, sanctuary programs, and membership and financial status. Stay after to celebrate Friends' […]
Celebrate 35 years of The Friends of Read Wildlife Sanctuary, a mostly volunteer organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary. Bring a lawn chair and […]
Featuring: Two by Two Animal Haven ~ The Nature Company ~ Birds of Prey ~ Live Music ~ Food Trucks ~ Pumpkin Patch ~ Edible Bug Bar ~ Face Painting […]
Found in rivers, lakes, and coastal areas around the world, they play a key role as top predators, helping maintain healthy fish and invertebrate populations. We will learn how these […]
Come witness, through a tripod scope, the behavior and movements of these waterfowl visitors. Please bring binoculars.
We will explore and harvest some bamboo to see how it thrives before the cold of wintertime. We will look at the inside and outside makings of these grasses, as […]
Black bears are the most widespread bear species in North America, known for their adaptability to diverse habitats ranging from dense forests to suburban areas. This discussion will explore their […]
Join Anne Swaim, Executive Director of Saw Mill River Audubon on a venture to observe birds that visit the Sanctuary. Meet near Playland Lake in the back of the main […]
Submit your photographs and other artwork of Wildlife and Natural Landscapes. Photographs and artwork must be framed and wired for hanging. One photograph/art piece per person please!
Raccoons are highly adaptable mammals known for their intelligence, dexterous paws, and masked faces. Native to North America, they thrive in forests, wetlands, and increasingly in urban environments. This discussion […]
Sanctuary Come and view peoples’ talents and love for wildlife and nature through photography and artwork. Refreshments will be provided. Event sponsored by the Friends of Read Wildlife Sanctuary and […]
The Eastern Cottontail is the most widespread rabbit species in North America, easily recognizable by its fluffy white tail. Despite its common presence in fields, gardens, and suburban areas, it […]
